基本説明
The first book to take an in-depth look at Oshii's major films, from his early days working on Urusei Yatsura to Avalon, his most recent feature.
Full Description
Upon its U.S. release in the mid 1990s Ghost in the Shell , directed by Mamoru Oshii, quickly became one of the most popular Japanese animated films, or anime, in the country. Despite these accolades, Oshii is known as a contrarian within anime, a self-proclaimed 'stray dog', avoiding the limelight in favour of his own personal cinematic vision. He cannot be pigeon-holed, working in both live-action film and animation, directing everything from absurdist comedy to thrillers to meditations on the nature of reality. Stray Dog of Anime is the first book to take an in-depth look at Oshii's major films, form his early days working on Urusei Yatsura to Avalon , his most recent feature. Ruh details Oshii's evolution as a director, paying special attention to his personal style and symbolism, resulting in a unique guide that will appeal to anime fans and cinestes of all kinds.
Contents
Introduction to Oshii The World of 'Urusei Yatsura': Urusei Yatsura: Only you and Urusei Yatsura2: Beautiful Dreamer Angel's Egg Twilight Q2: Labyrinth Objects File 538 The World of 'Patlabor': Patlabor1 and Patlabor 2 Ghost in the Shell Jin-Roh and Blood the Last Vampire Avalon Conclusion
